Adobe snaps up document security tools
Copy-restriction software lets businesses safeguard sensitive documents, including PDF, Microsoft Office and CAD files.
The company has acquired FileLine Digital Rights Management software from privately-held
Adobe, based in San Jose, Calif., plans to incorporate
the program into its
The newly bought software helps businesses restrict how, when and who can use such documents. It also features an audit log that shows everyone who has accessed documents and indicates improper usage or disclosure. The program enables version control, to prevent the distribution of outdated documents, as well.
Adobe has continually added new capabilities to
LiveCycle, a key product in its effort to increase
sales to businesses and compete with Microsoft and
IBM on that front. Adobe
By adding document protection for Microsoft Office
files to its bag of tricks, Adobe
The company plans to complete its integration of FileLine into LiveCycle Document Services by the end of they year. LiveCycle Document Services starts at $65,000 per server. Adobe has not yet disclosed pricing for the FileLine product.